David C. Sarnacki

David C. Sarnacki concentrates his practice in the areas of family law, mediation, and collaborative divorce. He is a past chairperson of the Grand Rapids Bar Association’s Family Law Section (2003) and of the State Bar of Michigan’s Family Law (2006-2007), Litigation (2000-2001), and Law Practice Management (1995-1996) sections. A frequent commentator on trial advocacy, family law, and mediation, Mr. Sarnacki has served on the faculties of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy/Hofstra University School of Law, U.S. Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, and Davenport University, and is a regular speaker for ICLE. He has been selected as one of “The Best Lawyers in America,” a “Michigan Super Lawyer,” and a Member of the “Nation’s Top One Percent” in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

United States Supreme Court, 1994

United States District Court, Northern District, California, 1993

Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1989

United States District Courts, Michigan, 1989-1990

State Courts of Michigan, 1989

Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1986

United States District Courts, Wisconsin, 1985

State Courts of Wisconsin, 1985

Marquette University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1985

Marquette University, B.A., 1982

U of D Jesuit, cum laude, 1978

The Sarnacki Law Firm PLC, 2001-present

Member, Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, PLC, 1989-2001

Assistant United States Attorney, Western District, Wisconsin, 1985-1989

Selected as a Member of the “Nation’s Top One Percent” in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Selected As One Of The Best Lawyers In America For Family Law (Top
2.4% in Country)

Designated Super Lawyer (top 5% in Michigan)

Awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Rating (top 11% in nation, very high ethics, very high to preeminent legal ability)

Master, American Inns of Court

Accepted as Fellow in Michigan State Bar Foundation (limited to 5% of
Michigan attorneys)

Cited as an authority by United States Supreme Court (law review comment)

Awarded Inspector General’s Integrity Award by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Commended by the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism for his writing on legal topics

Trained as Mediator and Collaborative Divorce Attorney

Judicial Intern, Hon. John L. Coffey, Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Marquette University Law School, Law Review, 1984-1985 Editor in Chief

U.S. Department of Justice Security Clearances (Secret)

American Bar Association

State Bar of Michigan

Grand Rapids Bar Association

Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Mr. Sarnacki has discretely handled high-income, high-asset divorce matters, with an aggregate estate value measured in billions.

Mr. Sarnacki has discretely handled high-income, high-asset divorce matters, with an aggregate estate value measured in billions.

Mr. Sarnacki has discretely handled high-income, high-asset divorce matters, with an aggregate estate value measured in billions.